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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Possibility of Evil".
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which one of her neighbors does Miss Strangeworth chat with while she is checking out at the grocery store?
(a) Dave Harris.
(b) Martha Harper.
(c) Don Crane.
(d) Linda Stewart.
2. What are the youngest children at the post office doing?
(a) Jumping rope.
(b) Roller skating.
(c) Playing with a puppy.
(d) Playing tag.
3. Miss Strangeworth thinks about the Cranes "indulgently" (421). How does she think about them?
(a) With the scorn that people show towards those who eat, drink, or do other things to excess.
(b) In the surprised way that an adult looks at a child that has done something strange.
(c) With the kindness that a person shows to someone who needs a little extra generosity or lenience.
(d) In the forgiving but irritated way that an adult looks at a misbehaving child.
4. What is Dave Harris's reason for hand-delivering one of Miss Strangeworth's letters?
(a) He has a suspicion that Miss Strangeworth is the anonymous letter writer.
(b) He hopes that it will help Mr. Stewart to see that he is actually a nice guy.
(c) He hopes that Mr. Crane will give him a reward.
(d) He thinks that it might have good news in it for Mr. Crane.
5. Who was the first owner of the grocery store?
(a) Tommy Lewis.
(b) Tommy Lewis's grandfather.
(c) Tommy Lewis's father.
(d) Miss Strangeworth's father.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Helen Crane say she is worried that her daughter should be doing more?
2. Why did Miss Strangeworth stop calling Tommy Lewis "Tommy" and start calling him "Mr. Lewis"?
3. Who is the original owner of Miss Strangeworth's house?
4. When Linda says "Catch old lady Strangeworth sending anybody a check," (427), what is she implying?
5. According to the narrator, how do the townspeople feel about Miss Strangeworth and her house and her roses?
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